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BSc (Hons) Digital Media and Communications at Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

How do stories shape the digital world and how could yours shape the future? BSc (Hons) Digital Media and Communications is designed to develop the next generation of storytellers and critical thinkers, equipping you with the skills and resources to create powerful narratives across a variety of digital platforms and channels. With impactful storytelling at our core, we blend creativity, technology, critical analysis and real-world application to prepare you for a rapidly evolving media landscape.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of English  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our BSc (Hons) Digital Media and Communication course equips you to become a confident, creative, and adaptable storyteller in today’s fast-moving digital landscape. You will develop a blend of technical, creative, and analytical skills, learning to produce content that engages audiences, explores societal issues, and communicates effectively across multiple platforms. Year 1 core: Skills Sprint, Screen Design, Content Creators, Digital Society and Cultures. Year 2 core: Web Platforms & UX, Data Justice, Digital Storytelling; options: Digital Humanities, Digital Futures. Year 3 core: Entrepreneurship, Remix, Final Major Project.

Career pathways

The rapidly changing digital media and creative industries offer career opportunities in an extremely wide range of sectors, including: Web design. User experience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. and GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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